TOI: Pather PAnchali Turns 50

Yes, Times of India can at times surprise you with something worth reading.
Pather Panchali Turns 50, The Leader Article (Jan 08, 2005), is a
concise look at Satyajit Ray's work, beyond Pather Panchali.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/984092.cms

The author starts with:

"Some works of art acquire such an inflated reputation that they hang
like an albatross round the artist's neck. That is what happened with
Pather Panchali . Satyajit Ray's first film became so famous and was
praised so universally that many people to this day refuse to believe
that Ray made anything else of comparable merit in his long career. An
artist may, of course, peak early and then slip permanently into
mediocrity — is that what happened to Ray? "

And answering the question negatively, he goes and gives us a brief
tour of Ray's illustrious career. An excellent article for those who
want a guide to Ray that does not read into a book legnth :).

-Amit.